However vs. Meanwhile — What's the Difference?
Difference Between However and Meanwhile
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However
In spite of that; nevertheless; yet
The book is expensive.
However, it's worth it.
Meanwhile
The intervening time.
However
On the other hand; by contrast
The first part was easy.
The second, however, took hours.
Meanwhile
During or in the intervening time
Meanwhile, life goes on.
However
To whatever degree or extent
"The prospect of success, however remote, was tantalizing" (Stephen Baker).
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Meanwhile
At the same time
The court is deliberating.
Meanwhile, we must be patient.
However
In what way. Used as an intensive of how
However did you get here so soon?.
Meanwhile
The time between two events.
However
In whatever manner or way that
Dress however you like.
Meanwhile
During the time that something is happening.
However
(Archaic) Notwithstanding that; although
"Howe'er thou art a fiend, / a woman's shape doth shield thee" (Shakespeare).
Meanwhile
At the same time, but elsewhere.
However
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.
She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.
I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong.
Meanwhile
In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.
However
(conjunctive) In contrast.
The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.
Meanwhile
At the same time but in another place;
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
However
(degree) To whatever degree or extent.
However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.
Meanwhile
During the intervening time;
Meanwhile I will not think about the problem
Meantime he was attentive to his other interests
In the meantime the police were notified
However
In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.
I don't care; just do it however.
Nothing was really planned; things just happened however.
However
(interrogative) How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner.
I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?
However
(obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.
However
Regardless of the way in which.
Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.
However we do this, it isn't going to work.
However
In any way in which.
She offered to help however she could.
Wear your hair however you want.
However
(proscribed) But, yet, though, although.
However
In whetever manner, way, or degree.
However yet they me despise and spite.
Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault.
However
At all events; at least; in any case.
Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils.
However
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
In your excuse your love does little say;You might howe'er have took a better way.
However
Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
He was a stern yet fair master
Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
However
By contrast; on the other hand;
The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
However
To whatever degree or extent;
The results, however general, are important
They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
However
In whatever way or manner;
Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
However he did it, it was very clever
However
In what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how');
How did you catch the snake?
He told us how he did it
However did you get here so soon?
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